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Planets visible tonight in Chicago
Tonight in Chicago, United States: Venus in the evening, Saturn before dawn, Mars before dawn. Waxing Gibbous, 85% lit. Below is tonight's sky from Chicago, United States for Saturday, July 25 — then open the free 3D sky map to see it for yourself.
- ♀Venusin the evening · WSW · mag -4.3
- ♄Saturnbefore dawn · S · mag 0.5
- ♂Marsbefore dawn · E · mag 1.3
- ☿Mercurybefore dawn · ENE · mag 1.5
Below the horizon after dark: Jupiter.
🌙 Waxing Gibbous · 85% lit
The sky is dark from 10:13 PM to 3:41 AM (local time).
- ✦Ring Nebula (M57)▲81° S · nebula · telescope
- ✦Hercules Cluster (M13)▲78° WSW · globular cluster · binoculars
- ✦Andromeda Galaxy (M31)▲72° E · galaxy · naked eye
- ✦Dumbbell Nebula (M27)▲71° S · nebula · binoculars
- ✦Triangulum Galaxy (M33)▲59° E · galaxy · binoculars
- 🛰️ISS9:35 PM · WNW→SSE, peaks 27°
What's up tonight in Chicago, United States
Every position here is computed with the astronomy-engine library (JPL ephemerides) for Chicago, United States's exact latitude and longitude, so the planets, Moon and dark-sky window are right for your spot, not a generic location. Open the sky map to step into a first-person planetarium, get a clear-sky observing verdict from the live forecast, rank tonight's best deep-sky targets, and catch ISS passes — all for Chicago, United States.
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FAQ
What planets are visible tonight in Chicago, United States?
Tonight in Chicago, United States: Venus in the evening, Saturn before dawn, Mars before dawn. Waxing Gibbous, 85% lit.
Can I see the ISS tonight in Chicago, United States?
Yes — the ISS makes 1 visible pass over Chicago, United States tonight. The highest is at 9:35 PM, reaching 27° (appears WNW, fades SSE).
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Can I get tonight's sky for Chicago, United States by email?
Yes. The free daily email delivers the night's observing verdict, visible planets, ISS passes and Moon details for your exact location, before sunset. Set it up from the Tonight panel in the app.